12.02.2008

Getting it Cranked Up, Tuesday Edition

Hey everyone. We had a ton of participation on the campfire last night, so big ups to the HOTTIES and our other associates for making it fun.

Maybe we'll light the torch tonight as well.

(The picture at left is the coaches' hallway, barren, at 10 a.m.)

Here's what's happening at this hour:

As you may have seen in other places, there was a team meeting this morning. I didn't relay that information to you because, frankly, it wasn't relevant. They discussed basic stuff like off-season weightlifting schedules and training room hours. They do this every year. Tuberville wasn't discussed.

I'll be keeping an eye on Tuberville and Jay Jacobs today. Nothing (conclusive) has happened so far.

As for the statement you see below from Kirk Sampson, I wouldn't read too much into it. Auburn felt like too many reporters knew about Tuberville's meeting with Jay Gogue (still not sure Jacobs was involved there) and wanted to take a proactive stance. The statement wasn't an affirmation of Tuberville. It wasn't damning, either. It was just an admission that a meeting had occurred. Nothing more.

We'll do the HABOTN Invitational in Destiny at the Goofy Golf at the same time as the SEC meetings ... other activities ... calling Saban's room at 2:30 a.m., short sheeting his bed, ring and run at 3:15 a.m. with the flaming bag of poo.

Jay, this must be the part of being a reporter that you hate. I can't imagine being in this position. It is almost like you are having to go up and ask Tuberville if he is fired yet every day. I wouldn't want to have to do it.

1. How is recruiting going? Any new news? Is Auburn really going to offer the QB from Leroy? He will be in the state championship game this weekend, he is a stud, but from a small school.

2. Mens Basketball? Jay is it that bad again? We lost to teams I have not even heard of over the weekend. I can only imagine when we play good teams. Can we please get Chris Porter back from playing in Turkey to help us out.

4. Baseball- I noticed the new coachs recruiting list. Lots of pitcher and players and not many from bama. Thats a good think, my ex-roomate in college played baseball and always said baseball in Florida, etc. other states is heads and shoulder above other areas.

JGT,Yall should go get the radios out of the Media Relations office and put somebody down in the lower parking lot, someone out back and somebody out front.....then again yall are probably already doing that.

Lane Kiffin may have the goods and he may not, I see this as a hire based upon “splash” and not “dash”. Looks to me as if Tenn wanted a flavor of the week poster boy, not someone who knows what they are doing and can make an immediate impact….

Latest I have been told is the meeting with Gouge went very well.Gouge is once again backing Tubs. Now he is meeting with Jay or will be very shortly. after that meeting if Jay thinks a change needs to be made then he will have to convince Gouge of it.

So, I get the impression the Tuberville index is bouncing between 25% and 78.33%. If what was said about Tuberville having already met with Gouge and he liked what he heard, I can't see Jacobs pulling the trigger. Weirder things have happened though. I am now in a thinking Tuberville will be around mode again. I think I will do a thinking Tuberville will be fired mode later in the day if we don't hear anything.

I think I may have over-reacted to the "statement that wasn't really a statement" last night. My gut tells me now that the only way Tubs doesn't come back next year is if he won't budge in his "plan" the way that Jacobs wants him to. Otherwise, I think he's here. I don't think they have any plans to fire him.

Mr.S - Jet gave you good advice on the golf courses. River Run is a very good choice. I once shot a 75 there, and a few weeks later shot 95 at the RTJ course at Prattville. I've never had a fun day on a RTJ course and somebody else can play them.

My theory is the reason for Meeting #2: To Be Continued Edition is because Gogue leaned on him about cleaning house in the Offensive staff and Tubs didn't like that idea. I'm guessing they gave him the evening to think it over and come up with something.

So, if my theory is correct, we will see today just how far Tubs' loyalty goes with the BBQ crew.

PTB - New coordinator gets to bring in a whole new staff!CTT - Hells to the no! Don't you realize what a great recruiter Coach Knox is?PTB - Wait, I thought you didn't have any playmakers and that is why you should get another shot. Why didn't this awesome recruiter recruit playmakers?CTT - Chill out! He's had a lot on his plate!PTB - OK, well sleep on it. If you don't agree you're fired.CTT - I am going home to eat leftover meatloaf and start watching the season of Dancing With The Stars on DVR. Why does it have to be during football season? I already know who won, but I just love that dancing so darn much!

Son, we live in a world that has walls. And those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Steve from Columbia (just kidding)? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Tuberville and you curse the hard-core HOTTIES. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: That Tuberville's ouster, while tragic, probably saved wins. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves wins.

You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. You need me there. We use words like running game, defense and special teams ... we use these words as the backbone to a life spent defending something. You use 'em as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very success I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it. I'd prefer you just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a a clipboard and a whistle and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to.

Vinegar base is my favorite. I don't like sugary/tomato(ey) sauces so much. Mustard base is second, followed by dry rubs in the the Peter Frankenschmidt hierarchy of bbq. I'm thinking I like the non-sugary tomato bases better than the sugary ones, but try to stay away from both of those if at all possible.

Oh, Mr. Spock. Your superior Vulcan mind cannot fully wrap around the situation that is Auburn Football. Your lack of human emotion cannot compute what is to be done here. If he is to go, that is not the reasoning that will be presented.

Agreed. If Tubs stays, it will only be a short thing at this point. Too much division here to be able to make a long term commitment to Tubs. Recruiting will also continue to take a pounding with him returning.

So Jay, what is the process for this whole thing? Do you just sit around the athletic complex all day and wait for something to be announced? I picture it like some of those scenes you see on movies....a bunch of guys sitting outside, smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee with a pad and paper in hand, while wearing a fedora hat with a little "PRESS" sticker on it.

For those wanting the entire offensive staff fired, I would re-think that. Let the new OC pick and choose. That is what I am wanting to hear from Tuberville. So far I think all I have heard is that the new OC will be able to bring a couple of people with him.

I do think that the multi-day phenomenon may be due to what I proposed yesterday, namely, coach, you say you can turn it around. How much of that $6 Million are you willing to bet on that?

My feeling is that Tuberville no longer has the fan support to save him, so they now have him by the short and curlies.

PETER FRANKENSCHMIDT KAFFEE: This is a record of all telephone calls made from your base in the past 24 hours. After being subpoenaed to Auburn, you made three calls.I've highlighted those calls in yellow. Do you recognize those numbers?

COL. JET JESSUP: I called Colonel Eddie in Georgia, I wanted to let him know I'd be in Auburn. The second call was to set up a meeting with Congressman Sensible of the House Armed Services Committee, and the third call was to Lake Kiffen's wife.

PETER KAFFEE: Why did you make that call, sir?

COL. JET JESSUP: I thought she might like to have dinner tonight. She's a total hottie. Even for a UT girl. The nuclear plant in Oak Ridge is in danger of total meltdown kind of hottie.

you know... This OK, TX TT debate is amusing - It proceeds from the assumption that which ever is selected will win the B12CG. They do still have to play that game. What is OK goes and loses? does TX get into the MNC game????

I very seldom agree with Doug Amos but he is right about one thing regarding this AU mess. By not making a strong verbal statement about Tubberville, they ARE making a strong statement about Tuberville.

Overheard in UAT recruiting room after the game Saturday that Saban made a comment that he(Saban) did not know what they were doing over there (AU) but they have only 1 or 2 guys on their board that UAT really would like to have.